Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,396, Enoch Dunbar, Continental Mass. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Dunbar, Enoch
S. 17,396.
Mass.
R. I.
Carded
CONTENTS

15 HOU.
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Church at Am. C. A.
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Mate in the Company commanded by Captain Stockbridge of the Regt. by Col. Miley in the all  all  the  the  line  line for Merrimack  Merrimack  the  the  all  all  of  of  the  the  line  line
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Inscribed on the Roll of Nisus at the rate of $4-Dollars 17-Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of June 1833 and sent J. F. Lord Plymouth Mass a new City Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $188.34 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 11 47.09 $235.43
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Garrison Clerk. Book 5 Vol. Q Page 14

Enoch Dunbar.
19448
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v. 10

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this thirtieth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Hingham within and for said County of Plymouth. Enoch Dunbar a resident of Hingham in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the summer of 1775, he went to Roxbury and enlisted in Capt. Samuel Stockbridge's Company, of Col. Bailey's Regiment, as a substitute for Asa Turner of Scituate. The Lieutenant's name was Mott. He served four months to complete said Turner's term of enlistment. — — While at Roxbury, he enlisted at the solicitation of Lt. Cook, in Capt. Stephens' company of Artillery to go to Canada. Rawson, Simmons and Cook were the names of Capt. Stephens' subalterns. Another company was formed under Capt. Vose at the same time. Knox was to be Colonel, but he did not march with these companies. The term of enlistment was for one year. After the evacuation of Boston the company marched to Revere, Charlestown [No 43] thence to Otter creek, where a raft was built to float down the river thirty miles to the falls, then the company waited for bateaux and went to St. Johns. Chambley, Sorelle, St. Peters Lake, Trois Rivieres — Arnold was on the retreat. The company met his troops, thence returned to Sorelle — thence to Crown Point — where he had the small pox — thence he went to Ticonderoga and from thence was sent to the Hospital at Lake George. When he was duly dis-

charged Sep. 30. 1776. His discharge is annexed. He was employed fifty days in getting home making about eleven months from the time of his enlistment. He was sick after his return home for six weeks, and remained under the care of a physician. —
- He afterwards enlisted in Capt Theophilus Wilder's company, and served three months at Dorchester heights. There were but three companies stationed there. The Captains were Penniman, Curtis and Wilder. Bela Turner now living was there. His deposition is annexed.
- He afterwards enlisted and served two months as a private in Capt French's company in Rhode Island. The Lieutenant was Joshua Turner. Erskine Hensley now living belonged to the company; his deposition is annexed. The pay roll is attached to the papers of said Hensley an applicant for a pension.
- He afterwards served thirty days in a grand company at Liverton under Lt. Barrick. He has no other proof of this service than his own declaration.
- When the last enlistment expired, he enlisted in an artillery company at Providence, commanded by Capt. Gares and served therein till regularly discharged. Warner & Nightingale were the subalterns and Elliot was Colonel. The company was for some time stationed at the College in Providence. There were but six men in the company belonging to Massachusetts, all of whom are dead. Joseph Wilder was then in another company. His deposition is annexed. Said Dumbarton served seven months under this enlistment. He has no other documentary evidence of his services than what is annexed. He never had but one regular discharge in writing which is annexed. He was born and has always lived in Hingham. The proof of which is annexed. The selectmen of Hingham are referred to for further proof of his character & services, in addition to the annexed.
Time of service 28 mos.
Attest P. H. Lord Res
Brook & [star] Dumbarton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and [illegible] Attest P. H. Lord Register of Probate

We, Nicholas B. Whitney a clergyman, residing in the town of Hingham and Joseph Wilder Jr. a Magistrate residing in the said town hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Enoch Dunbar who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Nicholas B. Whitney
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Joseph Wilder Jr. Attest Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Nicholas B. Whitney who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Hingham and that Joseph Wilder Jr who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Enoch Dunbar for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said office, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Lord

"1756. March Enoch S. of Samuel & Martha Dunbar"
The above is a true extract from the record of Baptisms of infants kept by Rev. Daniel Shute D.D. my predecessor as Pastor of the Second Church in Hingham - now in my possession
Attest -
Nich. B. Whitney Pastor of 2 d Church Hingham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth ss. August 28 th , 1832. Then personally appeared before me, the above named Nicholas B. Whitney Pastor of the 2 d Church in Hingham, and made oath that the above is a true extract from Shute's Record as above stated, & that he believes it to be the record of the baptism of Enoch Dunbar now living in Hingham, and reported to have performed military services in the Revolution- ary War. I hereby certify that said Nicholas B. Whitney is Pastor of the said 2 d Church & that his testimony is entitled to full credit.
Solomon Lincoln.
Jus: Peace.

Enoch (Dunbar Map)
Paid of Utility 17 Mos " 1 Mos 7 24
19448  23.33  50.00  25.00  4.17   79.17 50.00  23.33 12.50   2.80  8.33 10.83 23.33 Payment 94.17 Map

BRIEF in the case of  Enoch Dumbars  vs. of Plymouth  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Summer In 1798 enlisted. Substitute 1 1 Private Gen. Capt Stockbridge Col. Dailey   " " about 11 Conty " Capt Stevens   afterwards  " 3 " Capt Wilder   afterwards  " 2 " Capt French   afterwards  " 30 " Lieut. Durrell   afterwards  " Artillery 7 " Q.M. Col Elliot  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hingham Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? incantionary - a document, and three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The paper is defective as to form 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

17396 INVALID.
File No. 17396
Enoch Duncalf
Pr. Rev. Mrs.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 441
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Enoch Dunbar
S.F 17396
Continental (Mass)

General Hospital Fort-Geo: Sept. 30 th 1776
These may certify that I this Day discharge Enoch Dunbar late a Soldier in Col. Knox's Regt & Capt Stephen's Comp y being of Opinion that he can be of no use this campaign - To whom it may concern. By order of Genl.
For D r Genl. P th . Divis n
Thos. M c Mahon Ser t Major

Dunbar.
I Ezekiel Hearsey of Hingham in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy one years of age do testify and say that Enoch Dunbar of Hingham aforesaid served two months as a private soldier in the service of the United States, in the year 1777, under Capt French at Rhode Island. Gen Spencer commanding. I was a private in said company during said term. — E Ezekiel Hearsey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Aug 21. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Ezekiel Hearsey and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed and I certify that certify that said Hearsey is a man of truth and veracity — before me Solomon Morse.
Justice of the Peace for said County —

I Bela Tower of Hingham in the county of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being seventy two years of age, do testify and say that Enock Dunbar of Hingham now living served three months as a private soldier in a company stationed at Dorchester heights in the winter (I think) of 1778 & commanded by Capt Theophilus Wicks. I was then during said term as a musician [fife] - The company performed guard duty. -
Bela Tower -
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. Aug 23 d , 1832. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County, the above named Bela Tower and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. I certify that said Tower's testimony is entitled to full credit -
Solomon Lincoln Jus: Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth Y s . I Jacob Howd Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Solo- mon Lincoln Esq. before whom this & the an- nexed affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his name subscribed thereto to be in his true & genuine handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this first day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hun- dred & thirty two.
Jacob Howd

I Joseph Wilder of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy seven years of age, do testify and say - that I served six months as a Sergeant six months in the year 1777 in Capt Seth Stowe's company, Col. Robinson's Regiment at Rhode Island.
Enoch Dunsbee now living in Hingham served in an Artillery company in Rhode Island during the whole of the term I was there. He served in Capt. Gares's company as a private. I recollect perfectly well the names of Capt Gares's Lieutenants. They were Warner & Hightingale. Col Elliot commanded the artillery. I often visited Dunsbee in his tent. I left him in Rhode Island when I came home. - Joseph Wilder ✓
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Aug 22. 1832. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for said county, the above named Joseph Wilder and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - and I certify that that said Joseph Wilder is a man of good reputation for truth and veracity. Solomon Lincoln Justice of Peace.